Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-29
THE POTOMAC REGATTA.
The Days Sport Partly Spoiled by the
Rain-Several Interesting Events.

Haln-Several Interesting Events.
The annual Potomac River regatta which took
place yesterday was not as successful as was ex-
pected The races. which with one or two excep-
lions were not well contested were rowed in the
rain and were witnessed by only handful of boat
ing enthusiasts. The course was mile and half
straight away, known as the national course, ex-
tendlng from point above the Long Bridge TO G
street.
THE SENIOR FoURs.
AS stated In yesterdays STAR, the first race, for
senior fours, was won by the Potomacs. The con-
testing crews were-PotOmacs, Dyer stroke; Rey-
nolds, 3: Robinson 2; Elmore, bow Columbias
Mute. stroke; Lewis g. Harlin, 2; Reed. bow.
Inc Columbias caught the water first, but
steered badly. The Potomacs soon passed them
ana secured commanding lead with thirty
eight stroke. Both crews did some wild steering
Inc Potomaes won by five lengths in s:59h, Co
The prizes for. this contest were the STAR and
Post cups, club banners, and individual medals.
THE JUNIOR SINGLES.
The junior single race for a gold medal was con-
tested by n. j. Hayes, Paramount Rowing Associa-
ton, G. E. sawyer, PotOmacs, p. j. Miller Ariels
Baltimore; J. L. Nolan, Elzabeths, Portsmouth.
Va. Nolan set the pace for his competitors and
the race was soon narrowed down to himself and
Hayes. Hayes made gallant squirt at the finish
and won In lO:151s, two lengths ahead OF Nolan.
THE FOUR DARED GIG.
The Old Dominion crew OF Alexandria had no
competitors for the four cared gig race for the
Palmer cup. medals and banner, as the Potomacs
failed to put in an appearance preferring to save
ColulnbiaS. The Old Dominion rOwed over the
course in $40. The crew consisted of Blackwell,
stroke; Lambert, 3; Norton, 2; Burke, 1; Smith,
cOXSwain.
THE SENIOR SINGLES.
The fourth race, senior singles, for gold medal,
was contested by Fisher, OF the Potomacs and
Psotta OF Cornell University. Fisher got away
nrst ana held the lead for half mile, when
psotta shot ahead and won easily by ten lengths.
Time, 9:5I.
The race for junior fOurs for the Mason cup,
banner. and medals, would have proved one OF
the most interesting events Of the day but for
mishap to the POtomacs, which cost the unucky
crew Whatever chance they may have had Of
winning. The contesting crews were-the Poto-
macs Lewis, stroke; Norton, 3; Oertel, =; WOOten,
pow. Ariels, OF Baltimore, Barclay, stroke; Will
llaInS, 3; Munich, 2; Mcclellan, bow. Both crews
steered wildly from the start. The Ar1els were
headed from the District shore when they got
the word, and were obliged to correct their
course after the start made.
Inc Potomac5 Steered of toward the Virginia
shore, and lost at least a boats length In the
iead at the half mile. The ArieS here made
gallant squirt, and the Potonacs made game eff
fort to respond, but the Potomac shell ran dead
for buoy, which 1t fouled the collision breaking
the rOwlock OF No. 1. The crew at once stopped
rowing, and the Artels steadied their pace TO
thlrty-Slx stroke, at which they finished in 9:17A.
The principal event Of the day was the eight
cared race between the Potomac and Columbia
clubs. The crews consisted of-POtOmacs Dyer
stroke; Cornwel, 4; Robinson, g.; Reynolds, 5;
Fisher, 4; Elmore, 3; Ofley, 2; Warden, l; Doyle,
cOXswain Coiulnbias. Mute, stroke; Lewis Z;
Hardin, @; Reed, ); Carr, 4; Hyde, 3; Brewster,
=; Beall, 1; Smith, cOXSwa1n. The two boats
were side by side for nearly mile and half, and
The race was most exciting The POtoinacS forged
slightly ahead at the start but the COumbias kept
so close 10 them, at no time more than half
length behind, that the result was in doubt until
the finish. The PotomacS however, succeeded in
retaining their lead and won by length in Ill.
and 40 S. This concluded the days program.
THE PRIZES AWARDED.
At $3.50 O'Clock the prizes were awarded in one
OF the parlOrs Of the Riggs House, by Referee
Hinchman, and the room was thronged with men,
bers or the different clubs. The cups and banners
were placed upon table at one end OF the room
and presented very attractive appearance
Referee Hinchman made the presentation OF
prizes. Mr.. Howard Perry, OF the joint regatta
committee, explained that the individual medals
offered as prizes for the winning crews had not yet
arrived, but would be forwarded at an early date
The individual medals arrived this morning and
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